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Burlington Man Arrested Following High Speed Chase
Yesteday afternoon, August 15, 2024, Des Moines County Deputies observed a possible stolen vehicle traveling south on US Highway 61 near 210th St. Deputies attempted to catch up to the vehicle to verify that it was stolen. The vehicle then accelerated and attempted to elude law enforcement while traveling south on US Highway 61 at speeds greater than 25 miles per hour over the posted speed limit. It has been reported speeds as high as 115 miles per hour. Scanner communication confirmed stop sticks were deployed and contacted by the eluding vehicle on Highway 61 North of Burlington. The vehicle continued to elude law enforcement until pulling over near Roosevelt and Mt. Pleasant St. At the time of the arrest there were upwards of six Des Moines County Sheriff’s Deputy vehicles.
Son Arrested for Shooting Father in the Face Over Argument About His ‘Stinky Feet’
An Iowa man was arrested after allegedly shooting his own father in the face during an argument about his stinky feet. David Carpenter, 48, is currently facing charges of attempted murder and child endangerment after calling police and admitting to shooting his father while his child was in the room.
Warren County Sheriff’s Office Seeking Culprit of Alexis Convenience Store Burglary
**photos courtesy of the Warren County Sheriff’s Office Facebook page. On August 13th at approximately 1:30 am, the convenience store in Alexis was burglarized, reports Warren County Sheriff Martin Edwards:. “That same store has been burglarized, this will be the third time. We did catch a juvenile in one...
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